John Ladas, MD, PhD

Maryland Ophthalmologist

Cataract Surgery Specialist

Dr. John Ladas is a Board-Certified/Fellowship trained Surgeon. He earned his MD and PhD from the Georgetown University School of Medicine and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society. He completed his Ophthalmology training at the UCLA-Jules Stein Eye Institute and the Johns Hopkins/Wilmer Eye Institute where he was awarded the Heed Fellowship. He is on the faculty of the Wilmer Eye Institute as an Asst. Professor of Ophthalmology. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the Society of Heed Fellows.

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His specific research interests involve the mathematical formulas involved in calculating the lens power at the time of surgery and their ongoing improvement with artificial intelligence. Dr. Ladas’ proprietary formula, the Ladas Super Formula (LSF), has been shown to be one of the most accurate. The Ladas Super Formula is available worldwide and the website and application for this formula has over 9300 physician/surgeon users. Dr. Ladas’ methodology and approach was also so novel that it is the first and only IOL Calculation Formula to be granted a US Patent. He has multiple publications and has given invited lectures worldwide regarding this subject. A list of these selected talks and recent publications can be found here.

In Ophthalmology Management’s November 2021 Anniversary issue, Dr. Ladas was honored as one of the top 25 Leaders in Innovation over the past 25 years in Ophthalmology for his contributions.

In 2015, Dr. Ladas founded Advanced Euclidean Solutions (AESolutions.ai), a company dedicated to improving health care through advancements in Artificial Intelligence and deep learning.

Dr. Ladas feels incredibly fortunate to have a talented team and a platform to further ideas about the future of medicine and how we can make it better. To learn more about his vision, click here to read a recent editorial he was invited to write on the future of AI in medicine.

In his free time, Dr. Ladas enjoys biking, gardening, and golfing with his wife, Donna and spending time with their daughters.

Education

Fellowship in Refractive and Corneal Surgery, Johns Hopkins – Wilmer Eye Institute
Residency in Ophthalmology, UCLA-Jules Stein Eye Institute
MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine
PhD in Biophysics, Georgetown University School of Medicine

“I appreciate the doctors, technicians and staff members’ attention to detail and concern. Dr. John Ladas is always cordial, professional and answers my questions.”
John L.
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“From the reception staff to all of the professional technicians were Fantastic! Dr. Ladis is the best!!”
Mahmood G.
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“Dr. John Ladas has been my ophthalmologist for quite a few years. He performed my cataract surgery and that went beautifully well… His staff is excellent and welcoming. I am totally satisfied with his care.”
Betty F.
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“I was able to get an appointment with Dr. Ladas within 2 days of calling… I’ve always respected Dr. Ladas, value his opinion and appreciated this morning’s visit.”
Abby L.
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“Good doctor. Patient kind professional.”
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